By combining the techniques I have learnt over the years with my intuition and the potential of my clients I have been able to successfully help many people move away from their problems and live the life they deserve.

I work in a humanistic way using hypnosis, mindfulness, trans-personal psychology and psychotherapy to help you. I am also able to give you recorded hypnosis audios for you to listen to at home if you feel it would be beneficial for you.

Indirect Hypnosis

As per my definition of hypnotherapy there are times that I will not use formal hypnosis within the session.

Sometimes I will use indirect hypnosis, this is when we have a normal conversation but you will be in the same focused state of mind that you would be had I used direct (obvious) hypnosis. This is actually very normal for a conversation where two people are focused and engrossed.

As it is when anybody is focused and immersed – take a professional sports person for example. Many sports people would be considered in a hypnotic state when playing their sport. They do not notice the crowd around them or the TV cameras following them. They are completely absorbed in their “goal”. This may mean that you leave the session thinking all we have done is talk, however the hypnosis will work it’s magic whether you have sat there with your eyes closed feeling very relaxed or eyes open feeling intently.

Direct Hypnosis

Other times I will use direct hypnosis. After we have spoken about how you are feeling I will talk to you in a way that is appropriate and personalised to you. The best way for you to achieve the state of hypnosis is different to the best way for someone else. I will use hypnotic techniques to help you achieve your desired outcome. Some of these techniques will involve interaction and we will speak with each other. Other techniques will be me talking to you, using suggestion and imagery. I will end the hypnosis session by slowly asking you to open your eyes. 

After the Hypnosis

We will discuss what you felt during the session and anything that you can take away and do in the days until we meet again. 

Hypnosis as concentration

Hypnosis is sometimes referred to as a form of ‘attentive receptive concentration’, put simply; a state of concentration in which one is more open to suggestion and new ideas. We can consider hypnosis an elaborate form of suggestion that occurs within a specific context.

Hypnosis as a phenomenon

Portrayed as phenomenal and, whilst considered a phenomenon, in reality a typical hypnosis protocol is relatively boring. The primary components of hypnosis are an induction followed by suggestions.

The Hypnosis Induction

Hypnotic inductions can be thought of as the first suggestion in hypnosis. With the intended purpose of promoting an attentional state characterized by absorption in the words of the person saying them, and a reduction in awareness of everything else.

Hypnosis as a placebo

Considered a non-deceptive placebo hypnosis enables changes in your reactions in the same way that advertising does. As with advertising it is subtle, and you will feel normal afterwards.

Hypnosis as an Altered State

When using hypnosis some people will feel an altered state of consciousness but this does not mean it is an unknown state of consciousness. It is thought we all enter a hypnotic state every day when particularly absorbed in one thing. For example sports people, in their most important competition talk about not noticing anything around them, whilst their entire focus is on the game.

Is Hypnosis Relaxation?

Many people will feel relaxed due to the nature of the situation, for example laying on a bed or in a comfortable chair however hypnosis does not require relaxation and a relaxed person is not always in hypnosis.

What you will Experience in Hypnosis

Some people experience time distortion and others a feeling of disconnection from the body. Other people feel normal. There is no right or wrong, though it does seem to be the case that the more someone uses hypnosis the easier they find it to achieve a focused state of mind.

Our Relationship

As a transpersonal psychologist I subscribe to the belief that therapy is a two way process. The relationship between you and I is most important. I consider us equal and connected, within therapy we will share the experience so that, alongside my analytical stance to the sessions there is empathy and insight.

Your Ability

Transpersonal psychology views people as unlimited in ability. I believe that everyone can use therapy to achieve greater potential. Taking a humanistic approach I focus on self development, growth and responsibilities so that you can recognise your strengths, creativity and choices. I believe that you have the ability to reach your goal. 

My Priority

My greatest priority is ridding you of anything holding you back, in the shortest time possible. I do not ask my clients to commit to months of sessions, neither do I bombard you with homework. I have spent years working with and studying people and the human mind, so that I can condense the most important and useful techniques into a short period of one-hour sessions in order to help you help yourself.

• We will find the root cause of your issue
• I use hypnosis to calm you and take your body out of the fight or flight response it is habitually in
• I teach you techniques to use at home when you feel anxious, or even when you don’t
• You will leave with a toolbox full of methods to use as you go about your daily life that will not require you to leave a room or “fit in another thing”
• I will give you ways to maintain your new way of thought so that you do not ever have to be restricted by this problem again

• We will find the root cause of your issue
• I use hypnosis to calm you and take your body out of the fight or flight response it is habitually in
• I teach you techniques to use at home when you feel anxious, or even when you don’t
• You will leave with a toolbox full of methods to use as you go about your daily life that will not require you to leave a room or “fit in another thing”
• I will give you ways to maintain your new way of thought so that you do not ever have to be restricted by this problem again

Whilst the free initial consultation is there for me to ask the questions I need, you to ask any you have and for us to get to know each other, most people leave having learnt a lot about themselves and some eye opening knowledge about why their body is reacting in the way it is.

After the first session you will leave feeling relaxed and possibly like a weight has been lifted. As the sessions progress you will get more used to this relaxed state. Starting to spend more time out of the unwanted state and with a growing toolbox of techniques. As we reach the root cause of the problem and begin to see what needs to change the sessions will become more solution focused. Exploring the You. The person you had forgotten You could be. Often you will realise the best version of You surpasses all expectations and you will find a belief in yourself you didn’t even know existed.

• One hour
• A discussion about you and your goal
• A professional opinion on how you can achieve your goal
• An indication of how many sessions you will need to achieve your goal
• An explanation of how I can help you achieve your goal
• An explanation of what your body is probably doing and why you are feeling the way you are

• One hour
• Download of the days since we previously met
• A hypnosis (or other technique) session that is focused on you achieving your goal
• Solution focused techniques
• Ideas for the days ahead
• Ongoing support via email / phone should you need it during the days between sessions

• Two sessions
• One week apart
• Session one involves a discussion around your relationship with cigarettes
• Session two uses hypnosis
• In between the sessions you are expected to follow a regime that will break your habits
• You leave after session two with the ability to call yourself a non smoker forever